Care services

Live-in care for couples in Leeds

When one or both partners need support, couples face a painful choice: separate care homes, or one partner caring beyond what they can manage. Live-in care offers another way.

A single carer can support both of you - often with very different needs - in the home you've shared, sometimes for decades.

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Could couples care help?

It's often a good fit when:

  • One partner is caring for the other and becoming exhausted
  • Both of you need some help with daily life
  • You want to stay together, whatever happens

What your carer helps with

  • Personal care for one or both partners
  • Cooking for two and keeping the house running
  • Medication for each person, kept separate and on time
  • Time for the healthier partner to rest or go out
  • Outings you can enjoy together

What a day can look like

  1. Morning

    Help for each of you to get up, at your own pace.

  2. Daytime

    Shared meals, appointments for one while the other is kept company.

  3. Afternoon

    Time out for the caring partner - a hair appointment, a coffee with friends.

  4. Evening

    Tea together and help for each of you at bedtime.

Every day is planned around the person - this is only an example.

Assessment and funding for couples

If you're seeking help from Leeds City Council, each of you can have a needs assessment, and the partner doing the caring can also ask for a carer's assessment. Financial assessments are carried out for each person individually.

What it costs for two

Couples care costs more than care for one person, because there is more to do, but it is usually far less than two care home places. We quote after the assessment, based on what both of you need.

Questions about couples care

In most cases yes. If both partners need a high level of help at the same time - for example, both needing two people to move them - we'll discuss whether extra support is needed.

The carer stays with the partner at home, and can help with visits. When the other partner returns, the care plan is updated.

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Live-in Care

Someone beside you day and night - helping with the everyday and keeping you company - in the house you call home.

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Companionship

Company, conversation and help getting out, for people who are managing physically but feel isolated at home.

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Dementia Care

Calm, consistent support from a carer experienced with dementia, in the surroundings that still make sense.

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Available across Leeds

Further reading

Ask us about couples care

Tell us what's going on and we'll explain your options honestly - with no pressure and no obligation.

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